UNESCO Lifting the Yangambi Biosphere reserve into a climate-biodiversity centre of excellence

Our intervention aims to sustainably achieve joint ecosystem operation) and biological- social-economic ecosystem monitoring of the MAB in Yangambi (YGB) by leveraging local expertise, involving a broad international scientific community, and by using existing world-class infrastructure funded through past DGD initiatives. This is a contribution to the logistical function of a biosphere reserve (research, education, training and long-term monitoring). At the same time, this project will strengthen integrated conservation and development function of the BR by instating a multistakeholder governance structure for the management of the YBR allowing for its population to live in a sustainable way by reinforcing and developing sustainable green economy activities. Organising a sustainable integrated ecosystem functioning and bio-socio- economical ecosystem monitoring of the Man and Biosphere Reserve at Yangambi (YGB) in DR Congo Initiating a multistakeholder governance structure supported by a strong institutional buy-in ensuring that the four integrated functions (conservation, climate science, capacity building and infrastructure) are sustainably implemented.

The MAB status of the Yangambi forest is consolidated in terms of governance, sustainable development and scientific excellence